1st Grade Instructional Guide

END OF UNIT COMPETENCY WITH LANGUAGE FEATURES & FUNCTIONS By the end of the integrated unit , students will be able to plan, create, and complete a cultural project that reflects their culture or identity. Language Functions and Features: ●​ Describe patterns and changes using time-related language​ (e.g., “In winter, we celebrate... because it’s cold and dark outside.”) ●​ Make comparisons across cultures and seasons​ (e.g., “My family eats special food in December. In another country, they celebrate in spring.”) ●​ Use cause-effect statements​ (e.g., “Because the days are longer in summer, we have fireworks at night.”) ●​ Explain the meaning of symbols and personal choices​ (e.g., “I chose a heart on my flag because I love my family.”) ●​ Use sequencing and explanatory phrases​ (e.g., “First we dance, then we eat. That’s how we celebrate.”) ●​ Participate in collaborative discussions using respectful turn-taking​ (e.g., “I think that… What do you think?”)

FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT ●​ Week 1: Design Your Light Source ●​ Week 2: Evaluate: Identify Characteristics of State Flags ●​ Week 3: Create a Class Celebration ●​ Week 4: Pick a Project that Represents Your Culture & Identity ●​ Week 5: Peer Presentations, Class Presentations VOCABULARY

●​ Visual Arts ●​ Mediums ●​ Holidays ●​ Celebration ●​ Tradition ●​ Season ●​ Summer ●​ Winter

●​ Elaborate ●​ Dance ●​ Music ●​ Symbols ●​ Represent ●​ Culture ●​ Expression ●​ Cultural Expression

INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES

Integrated 1st Grade Unit: Cultural Expression